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Rob Pelinka said the Los Angeles Lakers will prioritize continuity when NBA free agency gets underway. Speaking at the introductory press conference for 2023 NBA Draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis, Pelinka reiterated the sentiments he expressed at exit interviews. “We’ve been pretty clear since our last game, with the success of making it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just unearthed a real gem in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. This comes in the form of Jalen Hood-Schifino, who LA fans are hoping will prove that the team made the right decision in selecting him as the 17th overall pick. Hood-Schifino just turned 20 this June, and he’s […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a two-time NBA champion. The veteran shooting guard has titles with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and now Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. And now Caldwell-Pope is sharing how the two all-time great players are similar on the court. Fresh off his second Larry O’Brien trophy, Caldwell-Pope joined JJ […]

It sounds like Los Angeles Lakers fans should expect D’Angelo Russell to be wearing purple and gold when the 2023-24 NBA season begins. Over the past 24 hours, two well-connected Lakers beat writers indicated — not reported — that Russell and the Lakers are likely to strike a deal in free agency. “When league insiders […]

There weren’t many people who would wave off Kobe Bryant in crunch time. Jeremy Lin tried it once, and even though his shot went in, the damage had been done. From the moment the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat in 2004, Bryant was the undeniable face of their franchise. […]

The participants of the recently concluded 2023 NBA Draft were not spared from the burning GOAT debate between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and His Airness Michael Jordan. Top three draft selectees Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, and Scoot Henderson all had the same answer — and MJ isn’t going to like it one bit. […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers’ combination of LeBron James and Anthony Davis still remains to be one of the top duos in the NBA today. The emergence of Austin Reaves this past season has led some to believe that LA now has a Big 3 in their hands, with the undrafted rookie […]

Rui Hachimura is one of the biggest names on the market once NBA free agency opens on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers want to keep the 25-year-old in LA following an eye-opening half-season, but they will likely face some stiff competition from opposing teams for Hachimura’s signature. For his part, Hachimura is focused solely on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are intent on making Austin Reaves a franchise staple. In his latest Substack — and consistent with prior reporting — well-connected NBA reporter Marc Stein reaffirmed the organization’s desire to match any offer that may be presented to the 25-year-old restricted free agent, who went undrafted just two years ago. Per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a solid yet relatively uneventful 2023 NBA Draft. They drafted 6’6″ guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th overall pick in the draft, and then they traded up from the 47th pick to the 40th pick and selected Pepperdine forward Maxwell Lewis. But a recent rumor revealed that there’s an Austin […]

The New York Knicks declined to pick up guard Derrick Rose’s $15.6 million option for next season, and there are multiple teams who are rumored to have interest in him in free agency, according to Marc Stein. The Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are those teams, and the Knicks are expected to ask […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ free-agency will be crucial this offseason. The franchise is coming up to the end of its LeBron James, Anthony Davis window, and they need to make some moves for one last run. The team has Lakers’ free agents they need to re-sign, like Austin Reaves, and players they can target after the […]

Amid rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers have been attempting to trade Mo Bamba and Malik Beasley to teams over the course of the offseason, several trade destinations have been proposed for a pair of players they acquired midway through the 2022-23 season. However, among their potential landing spots, the Chicago Bulls might be the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized the future in the 2023 NBA Draft, opting to select two players — Jalen Hood-Schifino (no. 17) and Maxwell Lewis (no. 40) — instead of trading up, down, or for a win-now piece. “I think the end goal, we talk about it all the time, is for us to put […]

There were more than a few surprises throughout the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers took part in the festivities as well, with the team reportedly making some key decisions even until the last minute. This included choosing to hold on to their No. 17 pick in order to scoop up Indiana Hoosiers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have landed former Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the job isn’t done yet for L.A., and there’s a move that opened up for them that they have to take advantage of, a trade for Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, […]

Victor Wembanyama has been the talk of the town of late. This comes as no surprise after the 19-year-old French phenom officially became a member of the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. At this point, the fans are eating up all things Wemby. Well, we’re all […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up quite a haul in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. Apart from scooping up Jalen Hood-Schifino as the No. 17 overall pick, LA also picked up Maxwell Lewis in the second round. They then added a trio of undrafted studs shortly after the draft in Colin Castleton, D’Moi Hodge, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just unearthed a real gem during the 2023 NBA Draft. They scooped up Jalen Hood-Schifino as the No. 17 overall pick, and it seems like LA has some big plans ahead for this young man. For his part, the 20-year-old could not be more excited to join the Lakers. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2023 season in disappointing fashion. LeBron James, meanwhile, surprised many with the success he had as a 38-year-old star in the playoffs. Since then, bizarre rumors have been floated including LeBron to the Celtics. The King’s legacy is safe, although Dwyane Wade recently revealed he doesn’t believe James had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly traded the No. 17 pick during the 2023 NBA Draft. They decided otherwise, though, instead opting to use that pick to select Jalen Hood-Schifino out of Indiana. The 20-year-old is no Victor Wembanyama — nobody is — but it is clear that the Lakers have some high hopes for the […]

In case any of you forgot, this is not D’Angelo Russell’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was drafted by LA as the No. 2 overall pick back in 2015, and he actually had the chance to play alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant during D-Lo’s first two seasons in the league. Another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be credited for one of the best free agent signings in league history because of their swoop on LeBron James in 2018. LeBron is definitely one of the greatest of all time, and for the Lakers to have lured LeBron as a free agent is a monumental win for the […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror as the first step of the 2024 season is now complete. Stay tuned for our NBA odds series for more on betting around The Association. Outside of the first three selections of the draft, there wasn’t much excitement. However, many teams improved their rosters over […]

The NBA Summer League is right around the corner following the draft. Victor Wembanyama is officially with the San Antonio Spurs and everyone can’t wait to watch him play this summer. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the NBA Summer League schedule. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are among the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were quite busy on Thursday night. They opted not to trade away their No. 17 pick and instead scoop up Jalen Hood-Schifino in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. They then decided to trade up to acquire the No. 40 pick from the Indiana Pacers, who in turn, receive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jalen Hood-Schifino with the no. 17 pick and Maxwell Lewis with the no. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Lakers considered trading their first-round pick until the last minute. They did make a move earlier on Thursday, sending no. 47 plus $4.35 million to the Indiana Pacers to move […]

There’s no denying that it’s a bittersweet day for Boston Celtics fans. This is after the team brought in Kristaps Porzingis to shore up their frontcourt via a blockbuster three-team deal with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The 7-foot-3 big man is a great pickup, no doubt, but at the same time, Boston […]

Despite previous reports pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers potentially trading away their No. 17 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, LA ultimately decided to keep their pick. They had their eyes on Indiana standout Jalen Hood-Schifino, who after Thursday’s festivities, is now officially a member of the Lakers. The 6-foot-6 combo guard spoke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Failure Is No Option. pic.twitter.com/ipO4vbvqGR — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 23, 2023 The Lakers had been exploring trades involving their first-round pick. They were open to moving down in exchange for multiple picks or moving up to nab […]

Victor Wembanyama wore a green suit during the 2023 NBA Draft, and apparently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have inspired him to do that. During the 2023 NBA Draft broadcast of ESPN on Thursday, league insider Brian Windhorst shared the tidbit and noted that Wembanyama chose the green suit because James called him […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was absolutely hyped after his son, Bronny James, revealed his jersey number for USC basketball. The USC Trojans, who got Bronny’s commitment early in May, announced on Thursday that the eldest of the James brood will be wearing jersey number 6 with the team. As every LeBron fan knows, […]

LeBron James is getting busy this offseason. After purchasing a home that Kathryn Hepburn previously lived in for a casual $36.8 million back in 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers star demolished the home and began construction on his “dream home.” It took two years of legal wrangling before he could start the job, but this […]

Myles Turner and Buddy Hield have been Indiana Pacers’ teammates since the 2022 NBA trade deadline, but neither player can seem to escape the shadow of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been linked to either Turner or Hield in trade rumors for multiple years. The cycle continued shortly before the 2023 NBA Draft […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Lakers are beloved far and wide in the Southern California area. This is why it is no surprise that the two teams would do cross-promotional events, including the most recent announcement of a LeBron James inspired bobblehead being given out by the Dodgers at an August 19th […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the no. 17 and now no. 40 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, are candidates to trade up, down, or out of the proceedings altogether. With the draft hours away, every option remains on the table. Los Angeles can package picks and the contracts of Malik Beasley ($16.5 million) […]

It may not have been the long-awaited blockbuster involving Myles Turner and/or Buddy Hield, but the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers have made a trade. The Pacers will send the no. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to the Lakers in exchange for the no. 47 pick and cash, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 preseason schedule, which the team unveiled on Wednesday, will include matchups with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, and the new-look Phoenix Suns, now led by former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Here’s the full slate (all times Pacific): Oct. 7 at Warriors […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers consider trading the no. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, a handful of notable veterans have emerged as plausible targets, including Washington Wizards big Kristaps Porzingis. The Lakers — seeking to contend next season while preparing for the future — can go in a few directions on Thursday. If […]